insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
finishing blow; coup de grâce
joke; playfulness; kidding around
indefinite; unlimited; life imprisonment
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
normal duties; (one's) regular work
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
appellation; designation; epithet; calling out (a name); calling (for)
measuring instrument; instrumentation
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
good impression; favorable impression
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
later on; eventually; afterwards
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
had better ...; had better not ...
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth